The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-24
Cumberland Presbyterian Church.


In the Cumberland Presbyterian church
the evangelist, Rev. DIR. Sayiord, delivered
the following sermon TO the delegates Of
the Young Mems Christian association, in
session in this place:
After complimentng this city upon its
northern vim and energy displayed in
business snap and enterprise, he spoke
upon the energy Of the christian work.
There is enough latent power in this
congregation TO shake this city. from
center 10 circumference. A number Of
business men down town met here few
| years ago and passed resolution 10 give
| the Young Mems Clr'st nm association
whatever they needed or wanted. In like
manner Christ has Offered you a gift.
inquired OF some conscclat,d young ladies
OF this city what they could do in revival
work. Yours to command and ours 10
obey in the work Of God. have no sym
patty with rcvivals worked up. They
soon die out, and their influence reaches
not the heart. Reyivals must come from
absolute dependence upon God. i am the
| vine and We are the branches, and il from
Christ II is lasting M eternity. The work
membership Of the church, nor in church
machinery, but in God. Churches elegant
| ly equipped do not much. The irescoing,
tintings and tinscings may attract and
please. Yet statistics show the best
equipped and richest churches do not
much. IL shows that for every ola mem.
hens In each church, which IL congrcga.
tional, only one member 10 each thirty.
three were added In thirty-four years
You and | constitute the church Of God
You and may decorate the house Of God
II In our duty. Put all in decorations pos
siblc, and unless the spirit Of the Holy
Ghost overhndows IL IN n failure. There
are many duty christians. There were
only forty-six present here the other night
suppose those were duty christians. What
n showingl Willingness is the need OF
the church. Willingness makes things
90. TN more fellow has 10 do the more
he wants 30 do. Put your talent 90 work
today. You will he held 10 give an nc.
count Of your stewardship Two Of your
most prominent business men have sud
| denly been called 10 give an account OF
their stewardship. What u solemn warn
ing Believe upon the Lord Jesus Christ
and bc saved IL Is the golden thread
upon which all graccs are strung; il the
key OF $1,000 promises in the Bible
Would that the spirit Of God would hap
tizc you today. A noon In hotel in this
city Is sacred spot IA me. business men
converted there are now In eternity. Con-
secration IL the dying need Of the church
today. Members now in the churches
today are hcarh saying how far can
go In the world and vet he In the
| church Of God oh, God deliver us from
the iicshpots III Egypt. We need more
conservation IN the church. Now YOU
people outdid yourselves Ia entertain the
chief magistrate Of this nation, yet YOU do
not help Ia entcrkin the Lord Of earth
Get you pleasura ht any cost. Glide the
fantastic toe 30 measured strains of har-
mOny; tip your glass until an imaginary
cup be full, put your money into horse
races and eNciicment-a git nothing.
We. cOnsccnltc the vessels Of the church.
| How much morc do We need conservation
| Narrow the stream TO increase the force.
Electricity Ii caught up aud bottled ioI
psorvcd latent power. There IL power IN
narrowncsa. The point Of the plowshar,
fully demonstrates this principle.
"What made the man whose life wat
snapped ~ suddenly the other day. 1
was this power 81 acquisitiycncSs, Of con
ccntuiion. The noted pianist and musi
clan, Carl Roam, gets 81 for each must
lesson given. lie moved next door 10 me
aud iancicd hearing much artistic music
! listened patiently lot time ycans 10 hca
him play. ! heard him drum only druu
practice, practice, practice. ! askc,
; him one day why he did no, play: 7 mus
practice, | have NO time Ia play. Ii d
! not practice my wife will know IL. ~
people will know Il aud then the worl,
will know IL, and III bc ruined That "
may 81 con-ccmtc ourselves ~ to hccom
bright aud shining lights ia the kingdom
Of our God IL my prayer"